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will make the "Fall Report" a document of interest and value to all
our members.
Suggestions from all our members is encouraged but keep in mind space
limitations of the printed "Branch Report" may not let us use all your
suggestions.
Suggested topics that are not included in the printed format probably
will be of value on an expanded web site or as discussion topics on
this "Discussion Board"
Just click on the word "Reply" at the bottom of this message to submit
your suggestion.
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The deadlines for the fall 2007 branch report information to arrive at
National Office are: Friday 24 August Membership changes
Friday 31 August Branch Reports
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"Your Branch's History
But that leaves open the question of maintaining a record of
developments in
the branches. As your Committee has pursued its work, it has noted the
importance of the branch by branch growth of the Association and the
value
that can come from awareness of significant developments in individual
branches.
It is clear that the job lies beyond the abilities of a national
committee. The
challenge, then, lies with each branch. Most of our branches have
matured
beyond the accomplishments of their founders and indeed most of the
founders have moved on. Undoubtedly there is value in maintaining
records,
but most branches are at the point of having storage problems. So
before you
throw out any old records, do have look at them with the thought of
building
a record of your branch's history.
The answer is the establishment of committees in each branch to go
through
those records, noting significant activities and developments and the
personalities involved in the branch's growth. It is our deep hope
that all
branches will establish such committees and ensure that our history is
recorded and maintained.
OVER TO YOU!
Bob Gayner,
Chair,
History & Archives Committee"
The Branch website is one simple method to assist in archiving a
significant portion of the Branch's history effectively and
economically with minimal effort.
By archiving the website whenever an update to it is done and/or at
regular timed intervals a record of many of the Branch's activities
will be preserved, ie Boards of Directors, Branch Reports, Minutes,
Photos, etc.
With the exception of a number of sections that are not being updated,
the site now provides significant information to a first time visitor
and with judicious updating could effectively be the the vehicle to
fulfill its task as " a tool of internal communications . This
requires keeping clearly in view its special character as a direct,
immediate, interactive, and participatory medium". Unless this
function is utilized there is insignificant reason for most to revisit
the site.